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19.27: That's all from us this evening but be sure to join us tomorrow for live coverage of Swansea v Chelsea at 4pm. David Luiz is back! And if that isn't the cue for more comedy capers I don't know what is. See you then!

19.25: Terrific stuff from Liverpool who were worthy winners in front of their largest home crowd since 1977. But for Leicester, after last year's heroics, it could be a long hard season.

 

19.23: FULL TIME: LIVERPOOL 4 LEICESTER 1

19.20: Kloppo shows he hasn't lost his sense of humour as he chucks on the hilarious clown Moreno for Mane.

 

Bravo Schmavo! What is the keeper doing here? Kasper gets caught a mile out of his goal, mistimes his tackle and allows Mane to skip away and tee up Firmino to tap in

19.17: But this is game over! GOOOAALLLLLL!!! LIVERPOOL 4 LEICESTER 1

 

19.15: Oh man, this should be game over as Mane dances through the Leicester defence only to see Schmeichel spread himself brilliantly to block

 

19.13: Mignolet is treated for a cut eye to add to the wad of tissues he's got rammed in his nose. Which reminds me, do you reckon Kelly Brook will win the big fight later. I've got a tenner on her.

 

19.11: Leicester continue to launch the ball into Liverpool's box only this time Huth is booked for Huthing Vardy in the face.

 

19.07: MISS! Another big big chance for Liverpool goes begging as Jordan Henderson channels his inner Balotelli to lash Firmino's cute cut back into row z. Good to see Hendo hasn't lost his England form.

 

19.04: 15 minutes to go and it's all Leicester as a Mahrez corner drops for Danny Drinkwater who thumps a fizzer that's deflected narrowly wide. Liverpool respond by subbing Sturridge and Wijnaldum for Stewart and Coutinho. Sturridge immediately prepares to unleash his death stare.

 

19.00: Wijnaldum latches on to a perfect through ball from Firmino but he's incorrectly flagged offside as he advances on Schmeichel. Cue Graham Taylor voice: LINESMAN! LINESMAN! What sort of thing is happening here?

 

 Liverpool's impressive new cash machine cost one and a bit Paul Pogbas.
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Liverpool's impressive new cash machine cost one and a bit Paul Pogbas.

 

18.56: Remember when Kloppo used to chuck on Steven Caulker just for yuks and giggles? He's lost his sense of humour, hasn't he?

 

18.54: Leicester make a sub with Ulloa replacing Albrighton. 25 minutes for the Foxes to rescue something from this.

 

18.48: SAVE! And how crucial could this stop be? Jamie Vardy finds himself one on one with Mignolet but lashes a low effort against the keeper's legs. Terrific stop but he's surely got to bury that .

 

Seconds after Schmeichel denies Sturridge with another fine save, Wijnaldum tees up Adam Lallana who absolutely lashes a first time strike into the roof of the net. Right in the postage stamp! Hit, son!!

18.43: ORGASMAGOOOAAALLL!!!! LIVERPOOL 3 LEICESTER 1

 

18.39: The keeper 's sloppy kick then nearly gives the ball straight to Vardy! That Bravo chap's got a lot to answer for. They're all at it!

 

18.36: CLARET ALERT! Liverpool keeper Mignolet's is treated for a bloody nose after it collides with the back of Robert Huth's head. His schnoz was bent before but I actually think the impact has straightened it out!

 

18.32: PEEEP! Liverpool get us underway again. Leicester have made a half time switch with Musa replacing Okazaki

 

 Mane from heaven! Sadio Mane scores a sublime second for Liverpool
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Mane from heaven! Sadio Mane scores a sublime second for Liverpool

18.20: Mrs John Henry. Living proof that the new stand isn’t the only thing with a magnificent elevation...

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18.17: HALF TIME: LIVERPOOL 2 LEICESTER 1. Liverpool could be out of sight but that Lucas howler has given Leicester real hope. It was a slow burner but suddenly we've got a cracking game on our hands now.

 

18.15: So close to a third for Liverpool as Schmeichel comes hurtling out of his area in an attempt to beat Sturridge to a through ball. Not. A Chance. Sturridge gets there first and attempts to lift it over him but it comes back off the keeper’s chest. Lucky boy

 

It's a howler from Lucas who receives the ball under no pressure but incredibly stabs it straight to Jamie Vardy who slams home from close range. Who does Lucas think he is, Claudio Bravo?

18.08: An absolute doing? Er, I might take that back..GOOOAAALLLLL!! LIVERPOOL 2 LEICESTER 1

 

18.06: Liverpool are really starting to purr now as Sturridge bursts clear only to see Wijnauldum's attempted curler fly just over. If they're not careful, Leicester could get an absolute doing here.

 

18.04: More bad news for Leicester as Danny Simpson is forced to limp off clutching his hamstring. Simpson. D'oh!

 

Man alive, what a goal this is! Sturridge races clear and has the speed of thought to beautifully backheel the ball into Sadio Mane's path, who deliciously dinks the ball over the advancing friendly ghost. Wow. Just wow.

18.01: GOOOAAAALLL!!! LIVERPOOL 2 LEICESTER 0

 

17.56: This is more like it! Wonderfully quick passing from Liverpool sees Mane square for Sturridge in front of goal. The England striker surely has to score but his first time effort is brilliantly blocked by Schmeichel.

 

17.53: Curiously, the new stand seems to have reduced the noise and atmosphere inside the stadium. It's all a bit flat as the home side continue to boss proceedings. Did they use the same acoustic people who built the Emirates?

17.49: The new camera position on the new stand appears to be on the roof. It's so ridiculously high, I'm starting to understand how West Ham fans must feel watching their side at home.

 

It's a glorious finish from Roberto Firmino who hares onto a through ball from Milner, takes a peach of a touch inside a defender and slots low into the net with his right foot. Ridiculous hair. Sublime finish.

17.43: GOOOOAAAALLLLL!!! LIVERPOOL 1 LEICESTER 0. 

 

17.40: Silky play from Liverpool as Sturridge dummies in the box, goes to collect the return from Lallana, only for Morgan to clear the danger.

 

17.38: It's a fairly comfortable opening few minutes for Lucas at centre back. Just seen the man he's replacing, Dejan Lovren, sat in the stands sporting the most gruesome black eye you've ever seen. Looks like he's gone ten rounds with Kell Brook.

 

17.34: By the way, ten minutes before kick off, this is how Liverpool's new stand looked. Heck of a finish by those Polish builders....

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17.30: PEEEP! We have football!!

 

17.14: Today also sees the unveiling of Liverpool’s newly revamped stand. After 643 days, 1.8m bricks, 5000 tonnes of steel, 6000 light fittings and 760 panes of glass, it all means 8,500 more Liverpool fans will now be able to see their side spectacularly blow a title bid.

 

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17.08: So the big news in that Liverpool line up is that Lovren is sidelined after a blow to the head which means Lucas will play in the middle of defence. If you listen carefully, that noise you can hear is the sound of Jamie Vardy rubbing his hands together. The other news is that Daniel Sturridge starts upfront with Coutinho relegated to the bench after a long international jaunt.

 

17.02: Liverpool: Mignolet, Clyne, Matip, Lucas, Milner, Lallana, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Mane, Sturridge, Firmino.

Subs: Karius, Coutinho, Grujic, Klavan, Moreno, Origi, Stewart.

 

Leicester: Schmeichel, Simpson, Huth, Morgan, Fuchs, Mahrez, Drinkwater, Amartey, Albrighton, Okazaki, Vardy.

Subs: Hernandez, Chilwell, Musa, King, Zieler, Gray, Ulloa.

 

17.00: Phew! Another bonkers afternoon in the Prem. And it's not over yet! I'm Graham Wray, plonking myself into Gav's worryingly moist seat to bring you all the action from Liverpool v Leicester in this afternoon's 5.30pm kick off. Here's how both sides line up...

 

16.56: ALL OVER!!! FT: ARSENAL 2 SOUTHAMPTON 1; BOURNEMOUTH 1 WEST BROM 0, BURNLEY 1 HULL 1; MIDDLESBROUGH 1 PALACE 2; STOKE 0 SPURS 4; WEST HAM 2 WATFORD 4

16.50: And it's an equaliser with the last kick of the game for Hull City! It's Robert Snodgrass who gets it, curling home a free-kick from 25 yards to give the Tigers a precious and well-deserved point. BURNLEY 1 HULL 1

16.50: PENALTY AT ARSENAL! Giroud rolls Fonte and the Saints skipper seems to be tugging the Arsenal striker's shirt. It's going to be taken by Santi Cazorla... and he SCORES, sending Forster the wrong way! They've nicked it! ARSENAL 2 SOUTHAMPTON 1

16.44: Arsenal v Southampton really could go either way. Shane Long had his goalbound shot from the angle saved by the legs of Petr Cech at one end while Olivier Giroud's header missed the upright by a smidgen at the other. It's up for grabs.

16.37: What a GOOOAAALLL from Callum Wilson for Bournemouth! It's a low cross from the right from Adam Smith and there's the Cherries' main man to flick it behind his standing leg and into the far corner. Think Jamie Vardy against Germany. Great finish. BOURNEMOUTH 1 WEST BROM 0

16.35: Talking of which, Olivier Giroud has just slipped at the back post when he seemed all set to poke it home. It's not going to be their day today. Again.

16.34: If Arsenal fail to win today it will be their worst start in the league in five years. WENGER OUT!

16.32: JAWS ON THE FLOOR! It's an absolute peach from Burnley's Steven Defour who's pinged a scorcher of a 30-yarder in to give the Clarets the lead. Goal of the day? Quite possibly. BURNLEY 1 HULL 0

16.30: GET THE BUNTING OUT! HARRY KANE HAS SCORED! It's the England striker's first league goal in six as he taps home from three yards from Son's low cross. STOKE 0 SPURS 4

16.27: Shane Long! Noooo... It's a golden chance for the Irishman as Tadic's backheel puts him clean through but he drags his linked finish wide of the far post!

16.24: GOOOAAAALLLLL!!! What a game in the East End where Watford have added a fourth, courtesy of Jose Holebas' swiftly-taken left-footer from the edge of the box. What a comeback! WEST HAM 2 WATFORD 2

16.20: Down in Dorset, meanwhile, Jack Wilshere, the player described by Arsene Wenger this week as 'world class', comes on as a substitute. For Bournemouth. Against West Brom. Where it's 0-0.

16.19: Terrific GOOOAAAALLL for Spurs as they break the length of the field before the overlapping Kyle Walker tees it up for a simple finish for Dele Alli. Game over. STOKE 0 SPURS 3

16.17: Ballon d'Or form that...

16.14: And a peach of a GOOOOAAAALLL at Stoke too where Spurs' Son Meung-Hin takes the ball from Eriksen on the left side of the box, opens up his body and curls it into the far top corner. Nice one Son. STOKE 0 SPURS 2

16.11: As I was jut saying... GOOOOAAAALLLL!!! It's a thumping drive from Etienne Capoue, who chests it down and simply leathers it into the roof of the net from 14 yards or so. Pick that one out! WEST HAM 2 WATFORD 3

16.09: West Ham v Watford is as open as it was in the first half, with Manuel Lanzini going close from the edge of the box and Odion Ighalo slashing wide at the other end. Anybody's game this.

16.07: It takes two, baby…

16.04: Back under way across the country and in the first minute of the second half there's only gone and been a GOOOOAAAALLLL!!! And it's Wilf Zaha who takes full advantage of some sleepy defending from Boro to slip home a cool finish and put Palace back ahead! Blimey. BORO 1 PALACE 2

15.55: You tell him to button it, I’m not…

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15.51: HT: ARSENAL 1 SOUTHAMPTON 1; BOURNEMOUTH 0 WEST BROM 0, BURNLEY 0 HULL 0; MIDDLESBROUGH 1 PALACE 1; STOKE 0 SPURS 1; WEST HAM 2 WATFORD 2

15.48: ALL SQUARE AT THE LONDON STADIUM! Right on the stroke of half-time and it's Troy Deeney who levels, chipping into the top corner after a defensive mix-up between James Collins and Adrian. Shocker. WEST HAM 2 WATFORD 2

15.45: WOODWORK ALERT! David Meyler has just hit the post in what must go down as the worst game since the game was invented.

15.43: All going off now! GOOOAAAALLLL!!! One back for Watford at West Ham as Odion Ighalo weaves this way and that before dragging a low shot through a clutch of defenders and back across the wrong-footed Adrian. WEST HAM 2 WATFORD 1

15.41: GOOOOAAAALLLL!!! Spurs break the deadlock and it’s Son Heung-Min who puts the visitors ahead, steering a precise left-foot volley home from Eriksen’s cross. STOKE 0 SPURS 1

15.38: GOOOOAAAALLLL!!! Boro are level! And it’s Daniel Ayala with a looping header that squares things up. BORO 1 PALACE 1

15.35: Over in the Potteries, a seething Mark Hughes has been sent to the stand after Marko Arnautovic is booked for a dive and this just minutes after Son wasn’t booked for one. Can’t blame him really. If I were referee Tony Taylor I’d be planning my escape route right now.

15.34: What a GOOOOAAALLLL!!! Insane skill fromn Dmitri Payet who rabonas a cross from the right and picks out Michail Antonio who heads home from close range. That’s how you do it Lanzini. WEST HAM 2 WATFORD 0

15.32: beat but as he spins to shoot he drags his shot several sorry yards wide. Young Player of the Year? Whatever…

15.30 GOOOOAAAALLLL!!! Blimey. It's a stunning overhead kick from... go on, guess.. Nope, it's Laurent Koscielny, who throws himself at the loose ball near the penalty spot to draw Arsenal level. ARSENAL 1 SOUTHAMPTON 1

15.26: Fine save from Boro's Victor Valdes there as he leaps like a salmon in large gloves and clears away Palace's Andros Townsend's vicious shot.

15.25: Half a chance for Arsenal against Southampton there as Theo Walcott's near post header from a corner cleared the crossbar. Meanwhile at the Britannia Stadium, it's Dele Alli who's just gone close, trying a cheeky little chip that almost caught Shay Given unawares.

15.22: Bournemouth 0 West Brom 0. That really is all you need to know. It's amazing how the Baggies can suck the joy out of any match, isn't it?

15.21: If I were Slaven Bilic I'd take Lanzini off. He was in a great position on the edge of the Watford box to unload a shot but then went for the rabona, dragging it wide of the far post. Needless.

15.18: GOOOOOAAAALLLL!!! Southampton have the lead against Arsenal! It's a free-kick on the edge of the box that Dusan Tadic takes but it comes back off the post and rebounds off Petr Cech for what must go down as an own goal for the Gunners keeper. Cue booing. ARSENAL 0 SOUTHAMPTON 1

15.17: GOOOOOAAAALLLL!!! 'Big' Christian Benteke has his first goal for Crystal Palace nodding home Wilfried Zaha's cross at the back stick to give them the lead over hosts Middlesbrough. MIDDLESBROUGH 0 PALACE 1

15.16: Tidy...

15.14: Over at the Emirates, it's Southampton who have settled best, much to the annoyance of the Arsenal fans. Sack Wenger, that's what I say.

15.09: What was Watford's Daryl Janmaat thinking about? The full-back tries to sidefoot it back to Gomes as Antonio's cross comes in from the right but only succeeds in hitting the post. Clown. That said, the Hornets are back in this with Odion Ighalo twice coming close to levelling.

15.08: Stoke are bossing the early exchanges against Spurs but Glenn Whelan has just gone in the book for a nasty little dig at Dele Alli who robbed him of the ball in the centre circle. Kids are so quick these days, aren't they?

15.04: GOOOOAAAAALLLL!!! And West Ham have the lead! It's a Dmitri Payet corner from the left and there's Michail Antonio to nod home into the far corner. More than deserved. WEST HAM 1 WATFORD 0

15.02: West Ham have started like maniacs at the London Stadium (rubbish name that). They're piling it on against Watford and Heurelho Gomes has already had to make two sharp saves to keep his goal intact.

1500: We’re off around the country as we bring you all six 3pm kick-offs. Here’s a quick run-through of all the teams. You’re welcome…

 

Arsenal v Southampton

Arsenal: Cech, Bellerin, Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal, Cazorla, Coquelin, Walcott, Ozil, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Perez

Southampton: Forster, Cedric, Fonte, Van Dijk, Bertrand, Romeu, Clasie, Davis, Tadic, Rodriguez, Redmond

 

Bournemouth v West Brom

Bournemouth: Boruc, A Smith, Francis, Cook, Daniels, Stanislas, Surman, Arter, Ibe, C Wilson, King

West Brom: Foster; Dawson, McAuley, Evans, Galloway; Field, Yacob, Fletcher (c); Phillips, Chadli; Berahino

 

Burnley v Hull

Burnley: Heaton, Lowton, Mee, Keane, Ward, Gudmundsson, Defour, Marney, Boyd, Gray, Vokes.

Hull: Jakupovic, Elmohamady, Davies, Livermore, Robertson, Clucas, Snodgrass, Huddlestone, Meyler, Diomande, Hernandez

 

Middlesbrough v Crystal Palace

Boro: Valdes, Barragan, Ayala, Gibson, Friend, Forshaw, Clayton, Stuani, Downing, Fischer, Negredo

Palace: Mandanda, Kelly, Dann, Delaney, Ward, McArthur, Ledley, Zaha, Puncheon, Townsend, Christian Benteke

 

Stoke v Spurs

Stoke: Given; Cameron, Shawcross, M. Indi, Pieters; Whelan, Allen, Imbula; Walters, Bony, Arnautovic

Spurs: Lloris, Walker, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Davies. Dier, Wanyama. Eriksen, Alli, Son. Kane

 

West Ham v Watford

West Ham: Adrian; Byram, Collins, Reid, Masuaku; Kouyate, Noble; Antonio, Lanzini, Payet; Zaza

Watford: Gomes; Cathcart, Kaboul, Britos; Janmaat, Capoue, Pereyra, Behrami, Holebas; Deeney, Ighalo

 

14.27: What an epic start to the day's action. Stay right here though as we bring you all the 3pm games, coming right up...

14.26: FT: MANCHESTER UNITED 1 MANCHESTER CITY 2

14.24: ALL OVER! PEP TRUMPS JOSE AT OLD TRAFFORD AND THEIR 100% RECORD IS EXTENDED!

14.22: It's a lighting strike from Zlatan from the edge of the box but it takes a nick on the way through and United have a corner. It comes to nothing though as Bravo is impeded by Pogba as the ball swings in. City holding on.

14.19: Five minutes of the added stuff!

14.17: And Bailly does it again, saving the day as Kevin De Bruyne walks through the United defence with another inspired challenge. He's been excellent although he is clearly knackered now. Final change for City now as De Bruyne makes way for Zabaleta. The Belgian is man of the match, no question.

14.15: Nolito is clean through the middle but he's intercepted by a brilliant tackle from Eric Bailly just as the Spaniard is poised to pull the trigger. Great defending.

14.11: BOOKING! Finally Wayne Rooney goes into the book for a very late sliding tackle on Claudio Bravo as he once more tries to dribble his way out of trouble in his own area. On this performance, I'd recall Joe Hart from Italy immediately.

14.10: And another chance for City as they break again and De Bruyne slips in Nolito on the left but his attempt to find the far corner is wide by a couple of yards. Meanwhile, United make their final change, swapping the tiring Luke Shaw for Anthony Martial. Last throw of this particular dice for Jose.

14.06: Yet another foul from Wayne Rooney and still he doesn't go in the book. No idea why. Still, City have a free-kick 22 yards out and it's KDB on duty... Nope, over the top.

14.04: WOODWORK ALERT! Wonderful run from Sane as he tees up Kevin De Bruyne and his low near post shot hits the upright before spinning right across the goal line and out of play on the other side. You can't get closer. Moments later, David Silva steers a curling left-foot shot over the top. This is breathless stuff.

14.01: City beginning to press again and they're getting ever closer to a third goal as Fernandinho's header from a corner is well saved by David De Gea. End to end stuff now.

13.59: GOAL DISALLOWED! United have the ball in the net as Marcus Rashford's shot finds the net but it takes a flick of Ibrahimovic's shin on the way through and the Swede is about three furlongs offside. Good decision, much to Rashford's chagrin.

13.58: A little over 20 minutes to go in this compelling Manchester derby. The next goal is key.

13.54: Half a chance for Zlatan now as Fellaini nods it into his path and the Swede fires a rising shot over the top from the edge of the area. Not his finest effort.

13.51: There's a long-range effort from Wayne Rooney from all of 30 yards that dribbles along the deck and well wide of the post. You don't see him scoring screamers like that any more, do you? Obviously, he'll now go and score one...

13.48: And here's another change for City with newbie Leroy Sane replacing Raheem Sterling. Let's see what the youngster's got.

13.44: At which point Bravo tries to turn out of trouble in his own box and then has to throw himself into a challenge with Wayne Rooney just to salvage the situation. To be honest, it could well have been a penalty too as it was studs up and left the United skipper in a heap on the turf. This is fast turning into a nightmare for the City debutant.

13.43: City keeper Claudi Bravo is getting absolute pelters from the United fans every time he touches the ball. Well deserved too. He's been very shaky.

13.41: BOOKING! Quelle surprise. It's a yellow card for Marouane Fellaini who's cautioned for yet another flailing arm, this time in the face of Kolarov. When will he ever learn? Meanwhile, Pep tries to stem the tide, swapping Iheanacho for Fernando. Shutting up the shop it seems.

13.39: BOOKING! Zlatan Ibrahimovic sees yellow for a cynical little trip on Otamendi down near the corner flag. Bully.

13.35: Marcus Rashford is already showing his class, outstripping Sagna down the City right and nearly teeing up Ibrahimovic. The atmosphere has changed completely here and it's United posing all the threat now.

13.34: The teams are back out and there's a double change for United. On come Rashford and Herrera for Lingard and Mkhitaryan. Interesting. PEEP! WE ARE OFF AGAIN!

13.31: It's four in four for the big man...

 MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 10: Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Manchester United celebrates scoring his sides first goal with his team mate Marouane Fellaini of Manchester United (R) during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford on September 10, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 10: Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Manchester United celebrates scoring his sides first goal with his team mate Marouane Fellaini of Manchester United (R) during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford on September 10, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

13.25: Well that first half had pretty much everything and that all too predictable howler from Claudio Bravo has brought United back into a game they really had no right to be in. Goalkeeping errors aside, it was an excellent performance from City and they more than deserve their lead.

13.21: Meanwhile in Turin...

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13.18: What is Claudio Bravo doing? He's so nearly gifted United another goal as he comes to smother the ball but surrenders it to Mkhitaryan and his shot is cooly cleared off the line by John Stones. And that's half time! And breathe. HT: MAN UTD 1 MAN CITY 2

13.16: BOOKING! United's Eric Bailly goes in the book for a foul on David Silva while moments later Wayne Rooney tees up Zlatan Ibrahimovic for a back post header that Claudio Bravo does well to hold. This is great stuff.

13.14: Oh dear. It's a routine cross into the box but Claudio Bravo drops it straight at the feet of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and he makes no mistake, rifling it home with aplomb. He should have used his feet to catch it. He's really good with them. I'll also refer you to my post of 11.38. I thank you. MAN UTD 1 MAN CITY 2

13.12: BOOKING! First one of the day and it's David Silva who gets it for a really poor challenge on Valencia. But what's this? GOOOOAAAAALLLL!!!

13.10: The silence from the United fans is deafening...

13.08: It's another devastating goal from City as Kevin De Bruyne produces a snapshot out of nothing that comes back off the post straight to Kelechi Iheanacho who taps in from six yards. It's no more than Pep's men deserve.

13.06: But they won't get there... GOOOOAAAALLLL!!!

13.05: Ten minutes to the interval and United will be more than happy to get to the break with the scoreline as it is. They're chasing shadows at the moment...

13.01: Nolito's not happy. He's complaining to Mark Clattenburg that Marouane Fellaini was pulling his shirt as he tried to get away in the box. As if. Not Fellaini...

13.00: 'Shall we sing a song for you?" rings out from the City contingent as their United rivals chew their fingernails...

12.56: Quite whey there's no booking for Wayne Rooney there is beyond me as he clatters David Silva and then does the same to Fernandinho. He could - and should - have been booked for either of those challenges.

12.53: Pep Guardiola takes his possession football philosophy to its logical conclusion as he refuses to give the ball to Wayne Rooney so he can take a quick throw. Wazza's not happy and a slight scuffle ensues. It's getting tasty!

12.51: This has been extremely impressive from Manchester City and it wouldn't come as a surprise to see Jose Mourinho making a change sooner rather than later here as United simply can't compete at the moment.

12.46: It's the most untypical of Pep Guardiola goals from Manchester City as Kolarov's long ball from deep in the City half is flicked on by Iheanacho into the path of Kevin De Bruyne who steals in front of Daley Blind and sends De Gea the wrong way with a crisp finish. MAN UTD 0 MAN CITY 1

12.45: GOOOOAAAAALLLL!!!

12.43: Thirteen minutes in and City have had 70% possession so far. They're asking a lot of questions of United. Questions like: can you get more than 30% of the ball?

12.38: Eric Bailly clatters Kevin De Bruyne 20-odd yards out from goal and City have a free-kick on the left of the United box but Kolarov's effort is never going in.

12.37: City are really bossing these opening exchanges, with De Bruyne and Sterling having a lot of the ball down the flanks. Sterling certainly seems to have the better of Luke Shaw. But here's a counter attack from United as Mkhitaryan slips it to Paul Pogba but his curling shot from distance is narrowly over the top.

12.35: You can almost feel the chill...

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12.32: First touch for Claudio Bravo there as the City keeper opts not to pick the ball up and instead sprays a pass out to Bacary Sagna. Moments later, Kevin De Bruyne breaks free on the left and so nearly picks out Raheem Sterling who'd stolen in ahead of the sleeping Luke Shaw.

12.30: The strains of The Stone Roses' This Is The One fade away, Jose and Pep have had a less than convincing hug and the teams have ended their huddles. Come on Clats! Let's do this thing! PEEP! WE ARE OFF IN THE MANCHESTER DERBY!

12.25: The teams are assembling in that cavernous corner tunnel at Old Trafford. Wayne Rooney looks composed and confident, presumably because it looks like he's had his hair done again. Certainly looks a bit more voluminous. Batten down the hatches, here they come...

12.20: "Today you have to control everything, set pieces you have to control," replies Pep. "When you have the ball you have to try and punish them. When you have the ball you have more options, I grew up with that." I didn't. I grew up with Smash instant mashed potato, VCRs and no internet.

12.18: "It's not about me and Guardiola," insists Jose in his pre-match interview. Well, it is a bit, isn't it? Actually, make that a lot.

12.16: BOOM! Zlatan Ibrahimovic has scored 41 times in 34 league games since the start of last season.

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12.13: A little over 15 minutes to kick-off at Old Trafford. Are we all set for what should be a full-on barnstormer?

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12.06: Of course, it's no secret that there's no love lost between Jose and Pep but maybe that's because the United coach has only ever won three of the 16 games he's played against the City manager's sides over the years.

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12.01: The Player of the Month Raheem Sterling has been involved in three goals in his last two Premier League games (2 goals, 1 assist) - that' as many as in his previous 24 apps. He looks like a different player than the one that turned out for England in the summer, doesn't he?

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11.58: FACT ME! This is only the second time that both Manchester clubs have won their opening three league games. The other time was in 2011, when City went on to claim the title ahead of United on that momentous final day.

11.54: So who's the man charged with overseeing this seismic game today? Well, after taking charge of the Champions League Final and the Euro 2016 final, the Premier League have gone with Mark Clattenburg. Shame, I would have given it to Mike Dean. He's always entertaining.

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11.52: Beautiful, just beautiful...

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11.49: This, for the record, is the most expensively assembled Premier League match ever played with the two starting XIs coming in at a mind-boggling total of £565 million. United shade it at £278 million with City's line-up costing a mere £247 million.

11.46: A lot of pressure on City's young striker Kelechi Iheanacho as Pep Guardiola decides that he's the man to fill in for Sergio Aguero. Is he up to it? He certainly seems chipper enough. "I feel great it means a lot to me because United are a big club," he says. "Pep Guardiola is a good manager and he gives me a lot of confidence. Hopefully I can get a goal, we’ll have to wait and see."

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11.43: There's no trophy on offer today but this game feels massive. Both teams have new coaches, both teams have spent a shed load of cash and both teams have a 100% record going into the game. Something's got to give...

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11.38: As for City, they've gone with Kelechi Iheanacho to replace the suspended Sergio Aguero and there's also a debut for new keeper Claudio Bravo too. What price an absolute howler from him today? City: Bravo, Sagna, Otamendi, Stones, Kolarov, Fernandinho, De Bruyne, Silva, Sterling, Nolito, Iheanacho

11.36: So let's get all the team news from the Theatre of Bad Dreams, where Marcus Rashford doesn't get the start that had been mooted. Instead, it's Jesse Lingard coming in and Henrikh Mkhitaryan getting his first competitive start for the Red Devils. United: De Gea, Valencia, Bailly, Blind, Shaw, Fellaini, Pogba, Mkhitaryan, Rooney, Lingard, Ibrahimovic

11.32: Hello, good morning and welcome to our live coverage of the biggest game of the season to date. Yes, it's Burnley v Hull coming up at 3pm but before that we've got the small matter of the Manchester Derby as United and City go toe to toe at Old Trafford...

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11:07: Pep Guardiola and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are having quite the row...

10:56: If you fancy a flutter...

10:30: Hello and welcome to a massive day in the Premier League calendar. The Manchester derby is always explosive and SunSport is here to bring you all the build up, action and reaction from the game.

 

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